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Salman Rushdie to publish first work of fiction since 2022 stabbing

The author, who lost an eye as a result of the attack, tells Lviv BookForum he is working on a trilogy of novellas

The Guardian - UK

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive

Jurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie, Percival Everett and Miranda July are National Book Award finalists

Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his near-fatal stabbing, “Knife,” and Percival Everett’s revisionist historical novel, “James,” are among the finalists for the 75th annual National Book Awards

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Salman Rushdie and Miranda July among National Book award finalists

This year’s contenders for the main prizes also include Percival Everett, Hisham Matar and Kaveh Akbar

The Guardian - US

Cliveden Literary Festival: Champagne, Chanel and Hollywood

It’s been a tough year for literary festivals, with sponsor Baillie Gifford cutting ties with Hay and Edinburgh. But in the grounds of Buckinghamshire’s Cliveden House, Will Hosie finds one that is thriving.

Evening Standard

In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi review – so frank it’s breathtaking

Two years ago, a catastrophic fall changed Kureishi’s life in an instant. But it’s clear from this film that it hasn’t changed his wild, hilarious, trailblazing spirit

The Guardian - UK

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his onstage attack is among contenders for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize

The Independent UK

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Salman Rushdie’s knife attack memoir longlisted for Baillie Gifford prize

Books by Richard Flanagan, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Rachel Cockerell and Jonathan Blitzer also in running for £50,000 nonfiction award

The Guardian - UK

Is the Taliban-friendly Imran Khan really the best choice as Oxford’s next chancellor?

The former cricketer also blames women for rape and calls Salman Rushdie a blasphemer

The Guardian - UK

Novelist Francesca Segal: ‘Wuthering Heights did peculiar things to my romantic expectations’

The author on reading Emily Brontë as a teenager, becoming consumed by the Patrick Melrose novels, and the magic of listening to the Midnight’s Children audiobook in Manhattan

The Guardian - UK

Novelist Kate Atkinson: ‘I do feel a need to prove myself’

As her latest Jackson Brodie thriller comes out, the award-winning author discusses cosy crime, sniffy critics, and how she investigated her own family’s secrets

The Guardian - UK

Accused Salman Rushdie Stabber Also Charged with Support for Hezbollah

From a Justice Department press release; Matar is also awaiting trial for attempted murder in New York state court: A grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, New Jersey, with attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an…

Reason

Rushdie Attacker Indicted On Terrorism Charges

The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents unsealed Wednesday.

International Business Times

Man Who Attacked Salman Rushdie Faces Terrorism Charge

Hadi Matar faces new terrorism charge for supporting Hezbollah after attacking author Salman Rushdie. Rushdie's memoir recounts the brutal stabbing incident.

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Man Accused Of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Rejects Plea Deal

New Jersey man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie weighs plea deal for reduced sentence and federal charge related to supporting terrorist organization.

The Independent UK

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn't want offered plea deal

The lawyer for the New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie says his client isn't interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie set to be focus of documentary based on ‘Knife’ memoir

Feature-length project will be based on Salman Rushdie’s life and recovery after he was attacked on stage in 2022

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie recalls ‘touchy-feely’ interaction with ‘auntie-like’ Margaret Thatcher

Author reminsced on ‘auntie-like’ quality of the late former prime minister, nicknamed ‘The Iron Lady’

The Guardian - US

Salman Rushdie to be subject of documentary inspired by memoir Knife

Alex Gibney-directed film, based on Rushdie’s memoir, will cover his physical and spiritual healing after 2022 attack

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